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Phone Numbers
Hudson Hardware (978) 562-7316
Rental & Service (978) 562-7317
Framingham Hardware (508) 877-1888
Rental & Service (508) 877-2841
Store Hours
Mon - Wed 730 to 6
Thur & Fri 730 to 7
Saturday 8 to 5
Sunday 10 to 4
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We Fill Propane!
We Fill Propane at our Hudson Store during normal business hours.
We can fill tanks for Plumber tanks BBQ Grills Propane Fired Heaters Fork Trucks Camper / Trailers RV's
Filling a tank typically takes about 5 minutes and can be done while you wait
Filling your tank at Robinsons is Cheaper than exchanging/swapping your tank
What is an Overfill Protection Device (OPD)
Things I should know about Propane
What Is Propane? Most people know propane as the fuel in a white container attached to a barbecue grill. But propane has long proven its versatility for heating homes, heating water, cooking, drying clothes, fueling gas fireplaces, and as an alternative fuel for vehicles. However, more propane is used to make petrochemicals which are the building blocks for plastics, alcohol, fibers, and cosmetics, to name just a few. Propane naturally occurs as a gas at atmospheric pressure but can be liquefied if subjected to moderately increased pressure. It is stored and transported in its compressed liquid form, but by opening a valve to release propane from a pressurized storage container, it is vaporized into a gas for use. Simply stated, propane is always a liquid until it is used. Although propane is non-toxic and odorless, an identifying odor is added so the gas can be readily detected.
Where Does Propane Come From? A unique feature of propane is that it is not produced for its own sake, but is a by-product of two other processes, natural gas processing and petroleum refining. Figure 1 shows a diagram of where propane comes from and how it gets to the consumer. Natural gas plant production of propane primarily involves extracting materials such as propane and butane from natural gas to prevent these liquids from condensing and causing operational problems in natural gas pipelines. Similarly, when oil refineries make major products such as motor gasoline and heating oil, some propane is produced as a by-product of those processes. It is important to understand that the by-product nature of propane production means that the volume made available from natural gas processing and oil refining cannot be adjusted when prices and/or demand for propane fluctuate. In addition to these two processes, demand is met by imports of propane and by using stored inventories. Although imports provide the smallest (about 10 percent) component of U.S. propane supply, they are vital when consumption exceeds available domestic supplies of propane. Propane is imported by land (via pipeline and rail car from Canada) and by sea (in tankers from such countries as Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Norway). Source: US Dept of Energy
Things You Should Know
New propane cylinders are manufactured with an Overfill Protection Device (OPD) that shuts off the filling process when the tank reaches 80 percent of its liquid capacity. This allows for changes in fuel volume caused by temperature variations without any release of gas from the tank. Propane vehicle tanks are constructed from carbon steel under a code developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. A propane tank is 20 times more puncture resistant than a typical gasoline, methanol or ethanol tank
Propane has the lowest flammability range of any alternative fuel
Propane leaks are easily detected because an odorant (ethyl mercaptin) with a scent similar to rotten eggs is added as a safety measure.
Propane is a nontoxic, nonpoisonous fuel that doesn't contaminate aquifers or soil.
Unlike gasoline and alcohol fuels, propane can't be ingested because it is stored in a closed container under pressure. It vaporizes internally when released from its container.
Propane with air won't ignite unless the source of ignition reaches at least 940 degrees Fahrenheit. In contrast, gasoline's source of ignition must reach only 430 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit before igniting.
If propane gas leaks, it doesn't puddle; it readily dissipates into the air
Source: National Propane Gas Association
Filling your tank at Robinsons is Cheaper than Exchanging your tank What is exchanging my tank? There are supermarkets, gas stations, convenience stores, drug stores that have pre-filled tanks in cages out front. You give them your tank and they give you someone else's tank that has be refilled. The first risk is you could be getting a tank back that is much older than the tank you gave them. The second risk is that they are charging you a lot more than Robinsons would How can we make a claim that we are cheaper?
It should be hard to prove such a claim when they are charging $18.99 and we are charging $20.
The secret is that they
only fill their tanks 3/4 full!
How
do we know this?
They quietly tell you that they only partially fill the tank by having a small sign that says “net weight 15 pounds”.
That’s fine, except you have a 20 pound tank!
This
is like buying a can of soda and getting only 9 ounces of soda
instead of the 12 ounces the can is made to hold.
So how much would they be if they filled their tanks?
When we fill your tank, we bring it to the full and proper capacity. If Blue Rhino brought their tanks up to capacity, you would be paying them roughly $25.26 while we charge only $20.
That
means they are over 25% more expensive!
Is
there trust involved?
Of
course! You cannot see
into a propane tank and when you get your tank filled, there is some
trust involved. The fact
is, if you get a tank from a tank swap place you would probably
assume it was a full 20 pound tank, never realizing you had
been short changed.
Robinsons is a locally owned, family business that has been around
for 135 years by caring for our customers.
It’s not in our best interest to short change a customer by
short filling their tank.
You can continue to trust us to properly and completely fill
your tank.
Don't let their price fool you,
We are and will continue to be cheaper.
What's the media say about it?
You can find many other sources discussing the problem all over the internet
You can follow any link that is underlined!
© 2009 Robinsons Hardware - All Rights Reserved This website does not constitute an offer to sell or rent any item at a specific price. Photos are for illustrative purposes only and may not represent actual products. Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Pricing was accurate as of 09/01/08 Pricing on this website may be out-of-date with prices in the store and store pricing takes precedent.
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